I find it slightly hard to believe that if either he or the club had not wanted him to be around for the last few years he'd still be here because of a deal struck 10 years ago.
Maybe a deal was struck, but if it wasn't working out then these things can be brought to an end. He was clearly highly rated by players and other coaches alike and I believe was one of the young coaches they bring in for the u20s each summer to gain further experience, so hardly like he was just on the books because he had to be, biding his time and collecting his check.